ABM International, Inc. Model: Innova Longarm Quilting Machine Series: 1018/1022/1026 V1.0 Stitch Regulation User Manual ABM International, Inc. Stitch Regulation User Manual Proprietary information of ABM INTERNATIONAL, Inc. furnished for customer use only. No other uses are authorized without the prior written permission of ABM INTERNATIONAL, INC.
ABM International, Inc. Model: Innova Longarm Quilting Machine Series: 1018/1022/1026 V1.0 Stitch Regulation User Manual 1.0: Overview - Standard Stitch Regulation The Innova is equipped with a machine controller that handles all of the electronic functions of the machine.
ABM International, Inc. Model: Innova Longarm Quilting Machine Series: 1018/1022/1026 V1.0 Stitch Regulation User Manual The “mode” button allows the user to navigate through various screens that provided technical assistance as well as stitch regulation adjustment. The “mode” button may also be used to lock out the controller so that no modifications can be made. This may be helpful when allowing inexperienced users to use the machine unattended.
ABM International, Inc. Model: Innova Longarm Quilting Machine Series: 1018/1022/1026 V1.0 Stitch Regulation User Manual Figure 1.2 – Stitch regulation minimum sew speed screen The SrSPD value controls the speed at which the quilting machine motor runs when the head is at rest (no movement). A value of zero would mean the head stops sewing when the operator stops moving the machine.
ABM International, Inc. Model: Innova Longarm Quilting Machine Series: 1018/1022/1026 V1.0 Stitch Regulation User Manual 1.1: Quick Reference Operating in manual mode – Step 1: Quickly pressing and releasing the (Red) left hand button will toggle the machine between needle up and down position. Step 2: Press and release the (Green) right hand button and the sewhead will start to run Step 3: Press and hold the (Green) right hand button and the sewhead will increase sewing speed.
ABM International, Inc. Model: Innova Longarm Quilting Machine Series: 1018/1022/1026 V1.0 Stitch Regulation User Manual 2.0: Overview - Lightning Stitch Controller The Innova Lightning Stitch kit provides the user with the most advanced stitch regulation system available today. The system consists of two encoders, a controller, an amplifier, a motor and an operator interface.
ABM International, Inc. Model: Innova Longarm Quilting Machine Series: 1018/1022/1026 V1.0 Stitch Regulation User Manual The system has been built in such a way that the interface is not imperative to the operation of the system. This means that if the interface were to fail, the lightning stitch assembly would still function and operate based on its last parameter settings for stitches per inch and quilting mode. However, without a working interface, the settings would be unchangeable. 3.
ABM International, Inc. Model: Innova Longarm Quilting Machine Series: 1018/1022/1026 V1.0 Stitch Regulation User Manual Figure 3.1 Keypad on main operator screen. Directly below the Stitch/Inch value is the TIEOFF button. Pressing the TIEOFF button will cause the machine to make a pre-determined number of stitches while standing still. The value for the number of stitches is adjustable in the SETUP screen. To the left of the TIEOFF button is the JOG button.
ABM International, Inc. Model: Innova Longarm Quilting Machine Series: 1018/1022/1026 V1.0 Stitch Regulation User Manual software if instructed to do so by an ABM technician. If the button is accidently pressed, cycle the power of the machine OFF and then back ON to re-boot the system. The button directly to the right of the red X accesses the system status screen (see Figure 3.2). From this screen the user may confirm the correct functioning of the pushbuttons and the X and Y axis encoders.
ABM International, Inc. Model: Innova Longarm Quilting Machine Series: 1018/1022/1026 V1.0 Stitch Regulation User Manual On the main operator screen (Figure 3.0), the button located in the lower right corner is the SETUP button. Touching this button will access the system setup screen (see Figure 3.3). The system setup screen allows the user to adjust manual mode and stitch regulator mode values.
ABM International, Inc. Model: Innova Longarm Quilting Machine Series: 1018/1022/1026 V1.0 Stitch Regulation User Manual Figure 3.4 Home screen The Lightning Stitch control system operates off of the motors known position. As a result, the user may adjust the needle UP position electronically instead of mechanically as with other stitch regulators. To set the needle UP position, touch the START button on the home screen.
ABM International, Inc. Model: Innova Longarm Quilting Machine Series: 1018/1022/1026 V1.0 Stitch Regulation User Manual In addition to the standard screens, Lightning Stitch version 1.04 or higher contains fault screens that will help to inform the user and ABM technicians of problems that the machine might encounter (See Figure 3.6). The fault screen displays a list of descriptions proceeded by a fault code number and a white check box.
ABM International, Inc. Model: Innova Longarm Quilting Machine Series: 1018/1022/1026 V1.0 Stitch Regulation User Manual 3.0: Quick Reference Operating in manual mode – Step 1: Quickly pressing and releasing the (White) left hand button will toggle the machine between the needle up and down position. Step 2: Press and release the (Green) right hand button and the sewing head will start to run at a constant speed determined by the MANUAL SPEED in the SETUP screen.
